Exactly Beags
Why not grant £10,000 to other branches who have loads of hours and airmanship, to 'cross-over' and obtain PPL, CPL, IRT, ATPL, prior to leaving?
I have flown many "arranged" sorties out of ISK with the CAA examiner and about 7 pilots on board, going through the profile to get their tick in the box
Cost to them - £2000 each
CAA gets - £14000
RAF - supply Nimrod and basic crew for 3 hours - £45000!
Maggie sorted out the miners. the unions, and lots of other neffarious organisations - how come she never shafted the CAA?
I've a Navigator mate who's father is a retired Gp Capt
He was 'invited' to join the CAA, and, on a retainer of about £14000, posed one different question every year (probably dated) for the up-coming exam.
How come students are not allowed to buy books and the syllabus from graduates like in Uni's ? - The CAA insist you buy everything up-front from the start - circa £3000
It stinks Beags, and you know it !
The only thing more galling is, the RAF have, and still do, support it
Love the many in your canoe!